Junior System Administrator

Junior System Administrator

Job ID: 2615394

Location: Panama City Beach, FL, United States

Date Posted: Aug 11, 2026

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Sys Administrator

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Systems Administrator for the Joint Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2) program based out of Panama City, FL.

The qualified candidate will support the Joint & Expeditionary Command and Control (JEXC2) program, providing IT support to expeditionary C2 and C4I military systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work on deployable IT systems that communicate over satellite.
• Development and integration of new software and technology.
• Report and document issues and actions taken daily and weekly.
• Communicate effectively with end users via phone, email, chat, etc.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues in timely manner according to mission guidelines.
• Installation of new hardware or software.
• Creating and managing user accounts.
• Maintaining computer systems such as servers and databases.
• Planning and properly responding to system outages and various other problems.
• May include light programming or scripting to make the system workflows easier.
• Training computer users and assistants.

Requirement for Operation and Maintenance support is typically 5 days a week for each C4I FoS fielded system. Work hours in excess of 40 hours per week per person may be required during contingency operations (deployments or exercises), an alternate work schedule may be required to support 24/7 operations. Typical core hours are 0800 to 1700.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and 0 years' experience. (4 years' experience accepted in lieu of degree)
• DoD 8570 Baseline Cybersecurity Certification such as CompTIA Security+ (must have prior to hire)
• IAT Level II or above certification in addition to baseline cyber certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire)

Desired Skills:

• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Familiarity with Windows Server
• Understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, and other Windows Roles and Features related to Enterprise services
• Experience with virtualization, i.e. vmWare and ESXi
• Experience in a Systems Administrator or Cybersecurity role

Required Clearance:

• No clearance required - A minimum of an interim Secret clearance will be required prior to first day of employment.

Required Travel:

• Travel included up to 10%.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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